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Joust

Arcade

Release Date: July 16, 1982
Genres: Arcade, Fighting, Platform
Themes: Action
Game Type: Main game
Platforms: Arcade, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Developers: Williams Electronics, Inc.
Publishers: Williams Electronic Games, Inc.
Game Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer
Player Perspective: Side view
IGDB Rating: 75.7/100

Overview

Joust is an arcade game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It is a platform game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a button and joystick to control a knight riding a flying ostrich. The object is to progress through levels by defeating groups of enemy knights riding buzzards.